Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Yumiko
November, 2024
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 12:00-13:15 Sensoji temple, Asakusa shrine
- 13:45-14:30 Shibuya crossing,
- 14:45-15:30 Omoide yokocho, Golden gai
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Sensoji temple, Asakusa shrine at 12:00, Shibuya crossing, at 13:45 and Omoide yokocho, Golden gai at 14:45.
Public transport for the day came to 600JPY per person.
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At Senso-ji Temple, the guests took many photos. While shopping, they purchased chopsticks and enjoyed strawberry daifuku mochi, saying it was very delicious. They were delighted by the carp in the Japanese garden at Senso-ji Temple. They became interested in the differences between Buddhism and Shinto, and were surprised by the long line for goshuin (temple stamps). In Shibuya, they were amazed by the large number of people and buildings, and enjoyed crossing the Shibuya Scramble Crossing while taking photos and videos. In Shinjuku, they enjoyed strolling through Omoide Yokocho, seeing the Godzilla Head, and exploring Golden Gai.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Metro One-Day Pass～Metro One-Day Pass | 600JPY |
| Total | 600JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Sensoji temple, Asakusa shrine, Shibuya crossing, and Omoide yokocho, Golden gai.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 600JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Yumiko is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Hello, I am Yumiko Hoshida. I was born in Osaka and live in Tokyo now. I have been to UK (ESL) and The USA (Executive Secretary course) as a student.
After I came back to Japan, I worked at Osaka EXPO as an interpreter. And then I worked at foreign companies at Osaka and Tokyo. After resignation, I have got the national guiding license. I have been enjoying guiding sightseeing spots and showing Japanese history & culture etc. to the guests from overseas. It is really wonderful for me to spend time with foreign guests in Japan.
I am very looking forward to welcoming foreign guests.
I do hope to see YOU soon!
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Yumiko was an excellent guide. Yumiko met us at our hotel and took us on the subway to
our agreed destinations. Yumiko was patient and caring of our needs and was very
knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to recommend Japan Guide Agency.